Certificate in Pre-University Nursing Studies
Course Description:
Our Nursing Studies course is designed as a programme of preparatory study for learners to study a degree course in Nursing. This course aims to provide a progression route to a nursing degree programme. Learners who achieve the major award may apply through the CAO for degrees in General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Intellectual Disability Nursing, and Children’s Nursing as well as higher Level qualifications in other areas. The programme also aims to provide learners with all the skills necessary to work as healthcare assistants in hospitals, nursing homes, day-care centres, and in-home care
Course Details:
- Full Time
- 1 Year, September to May
- QQI Level 5 Certificate in Nursing Studies (5M4349)
- Contact: Patricia Creery email pcreery@loetb.ie
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Care Skills
• Human Growth and Development
• Nursing Theory & Practice
• Communications
• Care of the Older Person
• Activities of the Living Person
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Work Experience
• First Aid Response
Leaving Certificate , QQI Level 4 or equivalent standard of education. All applicants subject to interview and online assessment
This course will take place in the Abbeyleix Road Campus R32 F5T6
€50 Certification Fee. Medical Card holders or those in receipt of a social welfare payment are exempt from this fee
This course is recognised as a QQI progression route into a range of courses in higher education including, but not limited to the following. Please note, some courses
may have additional entry requirements.
Dublin City University (DCU):
• DC216 Mental Health Nursing (Level 8)
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT):
• DK870 General Nursing (Level 8)
South East Technological University (SETU)
• SE900 Health Sciences (Level 8) (Waterford)
• SE936 Physiology and Health Science (Level 6) (Carlow)
• SE901 Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy (Level 8) (Carlow)
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Athlone:
• US877 General Nursing (Level 8)
• US878 Mental Health Nursing (Level 8)
Marino Institute of Education:
• CM020 Early Childhood Education (Level 8)
UCAS: Applications can also be made for Nursing degree courses in the UK, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The programme also aims to provide learners with all the skills necessary to work as healthcare assistants in hospitals, nursing homes, day-care centres, and in-home care.